"Look at me. I stand at the door. I knock. If you hear me call and open the door, I’ll come right in and sit down to supper with you." ~Revelation 3:20 (MSG) ~~~ Welcome to The Sunday Community. Link up with a photo and just a few, brief words of inspiration – a favorite quote, a favorite line of …
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There are parts of this story I can't tell. I have questions, here in my brown skin. I wonder what it's like to adopt a child or marry a person who doesn't look like you. I wonder what it's like to hear these conversations when your skin isn't the same as mine. And, while we probably won't cover all …
See It. Talk About It.
We writers and bloggers and artists and entrepreneurs are a creative bunch. We use words and paint and business and projects to put people right in the middle of our experience. It's a gift, and I believe it comes from God. You know that feeling when you finish a project and then you stand back …
Terminology
Do you watch Parenthood? Last week's episode was called "The Talk" and, if you have a free hour in your schedule, I encourage you to watch it. It's about the N-word. The N-word is tricky. In all of its forms. It carries baggage. There is a school of thought that believes black people can use the …
Haiti: A Confession
This is the day I hoist a borrowed backpack over my shoulders and board a plane to Haiti. October 8 seemed so far away until last Thursday when I went to Scheels and bought a pair of Keens for the journey. I swiped my debit card and held it together until I got home and then I couldn't stop the …
Sunday
People of all nations, celebrate God! All colors and races, give hearty praise! ~Romans 15:11 (MSG) ~~~ Welcome to The Sunday Community. Link up with a photo and just a few, brief words of inspiration – a favorite quote, a favorite line of words from the bible, a short poem, a small …